it is just the fan has stopped moving but i can still play it. i just have to use a fan to blow in it so it doesn't overheat.it is just the fan has stopped moving but i can still play it. i just have to use a fan to blow in it so it doesn't overheat.

Is this by chance a computer power supply? Does the computer come on when the power button is pushed? If so, then the fan itself is bad- bearings are stuck/lubricant dried up etc. Replacement fans are readily available at low cost.

if the power supply is dead, then likely an internal component has failed. If you have some tech savvy, a voltmeter, soldering/desoldering items & skill, you may be able to repair the supply. A very common failure is one or more electrolytic capacitors, and these may show visible signs of failure- bulged out end, and/or leakage.

ATX style power supplies, used in most machines of the past 8-10 years have both a standby and main section. The standby supplies a low current +5 volts to a small portion of the motherboard. When the pwr button is pushed, the main section comes on, and supplies +5 (Red wires), +12 (Yellow wires), +3.3 (Orange wires), -5, -12. Look here for this info http://pinouts.ru/Power/atx_v2_pinout.shtml

Voltages are precisely regulated, and any substantial deviation (more than a few 10ths of a volt) indicate a problem, especially on the +5 & +3.3 lines.

Anyway, you could make these checks. Replacement electrolytics- use the Panasonic FC series (designed for switching power supplies) available from Digi-key electronics, or equivalents (Mouser electronics another possible supplier).

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DOES NOT MATTER what P number is on it, as long as it is a standard 4-pin Peripheral power cable, you're fine.

In fact you may have some of these power cables left over. Roll them up out of the way, and tie them with a plastic zip strip.. The inside of your computer needs all the air flow it can get.(Bread tie = NO. It has a metal wire inside. Do not recommend)

C) Your optical drive/s, (CD/DVD drive/s), are probably IDE (PATA) also.Each one needs a standard 4-pin Peripheral power cable. Again, DOES NOT MATTER what the P number is.

You may have a computer case fan, (Or more than one), that has an adapter cable, allowing it to use a standard 4-pin Peripheral power cable, OR a small 4-pin Peripheral power cable, for power.

(In the Playtool link, the Peripheral power cable example, is a standard 4-pin Peripheral power cable. The Floppy Drive cable example is a small 4-pin Peripheral power cable.

They are BOTH Peripheral power cables.The Small, and Standard, are designations that allow you to immediately know what you are looking at.

Newer computers do not use a Floppy Drive. This power cable is usually used for a Card Reader. Hence the need to have a more standard designation, for these two types of power cables.

The Peripheral power cable has been mislabeled as a Molex power cable. Molex was the first maker of this type of power cable CONNECTOR. The name stuck. Kind of like calling an adustable open-end wrench, a Crescent wrench )

Those small 4-pin Peripheral power cables, can be used for a myriad of devices. (Floppy Drive/s, Card Reader, power to a case fan, etc)

Again, as long as you find a device, that needs it, it does NOT matter what P number is on that power cable's connector.

A computer case fan is supposed to attach to FAN1.The Brown three pin connector at the end of ram memory Slot 1.(DIMM1) Power for the fan.

Same thing for the Brown three pin FAN4 connector on the motherboard, above the AGP expansion slot to the left, and to the right of the Game Port. (Joystick)

Same thing for the Brown three pin FAN3 connector, above the CMOS battery, and to the left of the VIA VT82C596B - Southbridge chip.

Same thing for the Brown three pin connector FAN2.It isn't shown on the illustration, but is in the photo.It is to the right of the Brown three pin FAN4 connector.

Conclusion:If all of your devices has a power cable, then P8 and P9 may not be used. Just extras in case you find devices that need them.

For additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvette

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I would suspect a bad power supply. Before doing anything make sure power is actually getting to the computer. Check the power cord with a volt meter. You should have around 115 volts. If all is well you need to see if the power supply is putting out the correct voltage. Open the PC up and set the multimeter to DC voltage.

Turn off the PC, but do not unplug it. Open the system unit. Set the multimeter to read DC volts in the next range higher than 12 volts. Locate a power connector similar to the hard drive (or CD-ROM drive connector that is unused) and turn on the PC.

You can also unplug a drive connector and use it. Turn on the PC and insert the BLACK probe into the power connector on one of the BLACK wires. Touch the RED probe to the YELLOW wire on the power connector.

The multimeter reading should be +12 volts. Now touch the RED probe to the RED wire and the reading should be +5 volts. If no readings or different readings occurred, you’ll have to replace the power supply. If the readings were correct, you should check the P8 or P9 connectors at the motherboard. These connectors may also be named P4 and P5. To check these connectors, perform the following:

Insert the BLACK probe into P8 at one of the BLACK wires. Insert the RED probe into the P8 connector at the RED wire. The reading on the multimeter should be +5 volts.

Check the power going to the motherboard connections by inserting the RED probe into P8 at the YELLOW wire and you should get +12 volts. Leave the BLACK wire touching the BLACK wire at the P8 connector. Check the BLUE wire and the reading should be a -12 volts.

Now move the BLACK probe to the BLACK wire on the P9 connector. Test the WHITE wire by inserting the RED probe and the reading should be -5 volts. Check the RED wires on the P9 connector and you should get +5 volts on each red wire. You won’t get exactly 5 or 12 volts, but the readings will be very close, such as 5.02 volts.

If the Power Supply is a couple of volts off in either direction, such as when the RED wire should be reading -5 volts but it reads -8 volts, or if there are no readings, replace the power supply. Curtorsey: IT Professionals

Hi, Is there any chance for you to check if the power supply blows air from inside of the power supply? If yes, on your motherboard, do disconnect the P1 cable or the main power supply cable that connects to the motherboard and the P2 cable which. and try to plug the power cord of the power supply and if the fan did not spin, power supply is the one causing the problem

You may also try to remove the RAM or memory card module from the motherboard and all of the PCI card connected to the motherboard. Try to turn on the system and check the power supply fan and the CPU fan if it will spin. If not then I recommend you to replace the power supply.

On the other hand, if the fan is spinning on the power supply after you remove all the RAM and PCI cards. And the power button light is flashing amber or solid amber color. Try to install RAM 1 by 1 to isolate the problem.

You check the power supply using multimeter. but before everything make sure the you are getting power from the power outlet.

Here is how you can check the power supply with multimeter

If the wall outlet and the power cord are good, make sure the connection at the motherboard is secure. Then you may have to face the fact that the power supply itself is bad. If you have a multimeter, you can test the powersupply output before purchasing a new one. Simply follow these steps:

Turn off the PC, but do not unplug it. Open the system unit. Set the multimeter to read DC volts in the next range higher than 12 volts. Locate a power connector similar to the hard drive (or CD-ROM drive connector that is unused) and turn on the PC.

You can also unplug a drive connector and use it. Turn on the PC and insert the BLACK probe into the power connector on one of the BLACK wires. Touch the RED probe to the YELLOW wire on the power connector.

The multimeter reading should be +12 volts. Now touch the RED probe to the RED wire and the reading should be +5 volts. If no readings or different readings occurred, you’ll have to replace the powersupply. If the readings were correct, you should check the P8 or P9 connectors at the motherboard. These connectors may also be named P4 and P5. To check these connectors, perform the following:

Insert the BLACK probe into P8 at one of the BLACK wires. Insert the RED probe into the P8 connector at the RED wire. The reading on the multimeter should be +5 volts.

Check the power going to the motherboard connections by inserting the RED probe into P8 at the YELLOW wire and you should get +12 volts. Leave the BLACK wire touching the BLACK wire at the P8 connector. Check the BLUE wire and the reading should be a -12 volts.

Now move the BLACK probe to the BLACK wire on the P9 connector. Test the WHITE wire by inserting the RED probe and the reading should be -5 volts. Check the RED wires on the P9 connector and you should get +5 volts on each red wire. You won’t get exactly 5 or 12 volts, but the readings will be very close, such as 5.02 volts.

If the Power Supply is a couple of volts off in either direction, such as when the RED wire should be reading -5 volts but it reads -8 volts, or if there are no readings, replace the powersupply.

Did some research and found this site which will tell you which pins to test. It is possible also that its not powerful enough for the devices you have. I would try again only giving power to the motherboard pins, of coarse and the hard drive. If works then plug one device at a time.
Good luck